MSI MS-17K3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (5th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 95 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 57.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive273% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (53%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GE76 Raider 11UG
MotherboardMSI MS-17K3  (all builds)
Memory5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210805
Uptime1.5 Days
Run DateJan 12 '22 at 08:37
Run Duration169 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 53%

 PC Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-11800H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
57.2% Above average
Memory 35.7
1-Core 97.7
2-Core 232
60% 122 Pts
4-Core 420
8-Core 726
69% 573 Pts
64-Core 1,299
80% 1,299 Pts
Poor: 83%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 94%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZVL22T0HBLB-00B00 2TB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: GXB7301Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1938 1355 1343 1400 1322 1387 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
273% Outstanding
Read 1,993
Write 1808
Mixed 1,929
SusWrite 1,457
404% 1,797 MB/s
4K Read 49.6
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 69.1
223% 76.8 MB/s
DQ Read 954
DQ Write 604
DQ Mixed 786
584% 782 MB/s
Poor: 225%
This bench: 273%
Great: 508%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA81GS6DJR8N-XN 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
70.2% Very good
MC Read 31.8
MC Write 28.6
MC Mixed 24.5
81% 28.3 GB/s
SC Read 6.8
SC Write 16.8
SC Mixed 8.6
31% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 224
18% 224 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 70.2%
Great: 106%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical MS-17K3 Builds (Compare 3,335 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI MS-17K3

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